Point of View Farm cookbook · Bone-in leg of lamb
Herb-Crusted Leg, Butterflied and Grilled
Serves 10–121 hour active plus marinatingAmbitious / pro
Ingredients
- 1 bone-in Finnsheep leg, boned and butterflied by your butcher notes (or start with our boneless leg)
- 1 cup melted ghee
- 8 garlic cloves
- 1 cup packed parsley, rosemary, and thyme
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp chili flakes
Method
- 1
Blend the marinade ingredients into a rough paste and coat the butterflied leg. Marinate 4–24 hours.
- 2
Build a two-zone fire: hot coals on one side, none on the other.
- 3
Sear the lamb 4–5 minutes per side over the hot zone, then move to the cool side, cover, and cook to 125°F in the thick sections, 20–30 minutes more.
- 4
Rest 15 minutes. Slice thin against the grain — notice how the uneven thickness gives you rare to medium pieces from one roast, which is exactly why chefs love this cut on the grill.
Serves: 10–12 · Prep time: 30 minutes plus 4–24 hours marinating · Cook time: 35–45 minutes on the grill
